Free The Guestbook by Holly Martin

and incredibly patient. When it came down to it, I couldn’t do anything with him. I wanted it to be you kissing me and touching me not him. For some stupid reason I felt like I was being disloyal to you. You, not Nick. How could I be such an idiot when you have so little regard for me?
    I want you out the house and I don’t want to see you again.
     
    Annie…
     
    I don’t know what to say.
     
    Please, I don’t want the money back. I don’t need it. I tried to give you guys the money before Nick died and you both were too proud to take it. The one great thing about being a successful writer is being able to look after my family and friends.
     
    We can never be together. Regardless of your opinion of the accident, I know that I should have done something to save my brother. I cannot and will not be the person that kills my brother then screws his wife.
     
    You’re right. I need to leave you to live your own life without interference from me. Can we make a deal? You keep the money and you’ll never see me again.
     
    Take care Annie. I hope you will be happy.
    **********

15 th – 18 th July
    Mrs Applecroft
     
    THIS IS NOT THE MEDIUM FOR SUCH DISCUSSIONS. I DO NOT WANT TO READ ABOUT THE SORDID SEX LIFE OF MRS BUTTERWORTH OR OF ANY OF THE OTHER GUESTS THAT HAVE STAYED HERE. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PRIVATE LIFE PRIVATE AND DO NOT AIR YOUR DIRTY LAUNDRY FOR ALL AND SUNDRY TO SEE. WHEN I BOOKED THIS HOLIDAY I DID NOT EXPECT TO BE EXPOSED TO THIS KIND OF DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR.
     
    Quite right Mrs Applecroft, my apologies.
     
     
    WEDNESDAY:
    I FOUND A PEA AT THE BACK OF THE FREEZER. I WOULD THINK THE FREEZER WOULD BE CLEANED OUT IN BETWEEN GUESTS.
     
    MRS BUTTERWORTH SEEMS TO BE CULTIVATING WEEDS IN THE BACK GARDEN. THERE ARE TWO BIG BUSHES OF WHAT ARE OBVIOUSLY WEEDS. ADMITTEDLY THEY HAVE PURPLE FLOWERS SO IT MAY BE HARD FOR THE UNEDUCATED TO IDENTIFY BUT I KNOW A WEED WHEN I SEE ONE.
     
    THE GRASS OUT ON THE GREEN NEEDS CUTTING.
     
    THE SIGN TO BUTTERWORTH FARM IS
STILL
SQUEAKING.
     
    THE BEACH WAS VERY COLD TODAY.
     
    THE CARPET IN THE SPARE ROOM HAS AN UNSIGHTLY STAIN UNDERNEATH THE RUG.
     
    THE FROG AND RHUBARB, WHICH INCIDENTALLY I’VE ALWAYS THOUGHT WAS A SILLY NAME, CHARGED ME TWO POUNDS FOR A PORTION OF CHIPS TODAY. THOUGH THE CHIPS TASTED GOOD I WILL NOT BE GOING THERE AGAIN AND PAYING THOSE EXORBITANT PRICES.
     
     
    Thursday:
    I just came by to drop off some eggs like you asked. I am not responsible for the upkeep of the grass on the green; I suggest you write to the council if it offends you so much.
    Nor am I responsible for the squeaky sign to Butterworth Farm or the cold weather.
    My apologies for the pea in the freezer, I must have missed it the last time I cleaned it out.
    I may be uneducated in the gardening department but I know what I like and the purple Buddleia is a beautiful plant that encourages butterflies to the garden.
    There is nothing I can do about the blackcurrant stain in the spare room. The house is open to children and that is something I will never change. Accidents happen and the only thing that I could do was cover it with a rug. Quite why you are poking around under a rug I don’t know.
    As for the prices at the Frog and Rhubarb you will find them more than reasonable when compared with other eating establishments.
     
    I DO NOT APPRECIATE YOUR ATTITUDE. I THINK YOU’LL FIND THAT WHEN RUNNING A CUSTOMER FOCUSSED BUSINESS SUCH AS THIS THAT THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.
     
     
    FRIDAY:
    THE CHICKENS WOKE ME UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT SQUAWKING AND MAKING A TERRIBLE RACKET.
     
    MRS BUTTERWORTH HAS NOT BROUGHT MY EGGS AS I REQUESTED. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE CEREAL FOR BREAKFAST.
     
    The chickens were both killed by foxes last night hence the terrible racket, they obviously won’t be bothering you again. But that does go some way to explain why they were not so forthcoming in laying their eggs this morning.
     
    As for the customer always being right I’m sure we can easily